App and Product Reviews

This post was brought to you by Avis. As always, all ideas and opinions are my own. I’m not embarrassed to admit I consider my iPhone as essential a travel necessity as my passport. Which is kind of entertaining considering I was one of the last people on earth to release their iron-clad grip on the Blackberry…

It’s the Gail to my Oprah, the Will to my Grace, the red wine to my Olivia Pope: my laptop is my constant companion. Because I’m earning a living on the go, taking my computer along is non-negotiable. But today, I meet tons of travelers who travel with a laptop out of choice. After all, if…

Have I ever told you guys that I’m like, the worst secret keeper in the world? Sure, when it comes to someone confiding in me about their secrets, I’m a lock-it-up-and-throw-away-the-key kind of girl. But the second I have a confidential tidbit of my own, you will find me either (a) giggling wide-eyed in the corner…

Note: Flypside has closed. Find other travel app reviews here! Is anyone else loving the new Facebook memories that pop up on your timeline every so often these days? Okay, I admit it, sometimes I’m cringing instead of laughing. Still, it’s always fun to look back over your shoulder. But what about looking forward and squinting…

I can count on my fingers the number of plastic water bottles I’ve purchased in the past two years. And no, that’s not because I survive exclusively on Diet Coke, have developed an advanced set of minimart shoplifting techniques, or (now I’m getting really crazy) stick solely to regions of the world with clean tap water. It’s…

Last year, I fell wildly in love with solid shampoo, and it was a complete game changer in how I pack and how I travel. The only bummer? While Lush’s solid shampoo was solid (get it?), their solid conditioner left a lot to be desired, an opinion I saw echoed many times in the comments section…

“It’s just so nice to be able to do my own laundry again!” If you said this to anyone other than a long term traveler, you might be met with a raised eyebrow or two. But fellow nomads know there’s something comforting about being able to simply wash your own clothes, which is why you’ll often…

I'm a New York native who left my home to explore the world slowly and thoroughly. I’m just a little obsessed with photography, scuba diving, and reading guidebooks to countries I have no immediate plans to visit.